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The ACME policy document "Mathematical Needs" is a case of missed opportunities. Interesting data collected in workplace interviews are compromised by careless and methodologically flawed analysis.
For an example, one can look at the following case study.
"6.1.4 Case study: Modelling the cost of a sandwich
The food operations controller of a catering company that supplies
sandwiches and lunches both through mobile vans and as special
orders for external customers has developed a spreadsheet that
enables the cost of sandwiches and similar items to be calculated.
It was necessary as part of this work to estimate the cost of onions
in hamburgers, which was done by finding out how many burgers
can be filled from one onion. The most difficult parameter to
estimate for the model is the cost of labour."
This example illustrates one of the fundamental flaws of ACME's approach: factually interesting case studies are interpreted via the the skewed prism of "modelling" agenda. Meanwhile, anyone who ever did a spreadsheet of complexity of a sandwich should know that the key mathematical skill required is a basic ability of manipulating brackets in arithmetic and algebraic expressions, something that Tony Gardiner calls "structural arithmetic" and Michael Gove calls "pre-algebra". At a slightly more advanced level working with spreadsheets requires understanding of the concept of functional dependency in its *algebraic* aspects (frequently ignored in pre-calculus): if the content of cell B10 is SUM(B1:B9) and you copy it in cell C10, the content of this cell becomes SUM(C1:C9) and thus involves *change of variables*.
Intuitive understanding that SUM(B1:B9) is in a sense the same as SUM(C1:C9) is best achieved by exposing a student to a variety of algebraic problems which would convince him/her that a polynomial of kind x^2 + 2x + 1 is, from an algebraic point of view, the same as z^2 + 2z + 1.
ACME never tried to look at the actual mathematical content of workplace activities, and therefore their recommendations for education are based on entirely false premises. That the mathematical content is missing from their analysis is further confirmed by an important observation found on page 2 of the document:
"Employers emphasized the importance of people having studied
mathematics at a higher level than they will actually use. That
provides them with the confidence and versatility to use
mathematics in the many unfamiliar situations that occur at
ACME missed a chance to ask a correct question: why was indeed this happening? Instead, they appear to accept the employers' vague hint that this is something about emotional maturity of their employees. But this is not about emotions; indeed, it is fairly obvious that a person's "confidence" is directly linked to person's *understanding* of what he or she is doing; meanwhile, the word "versatility" directly points to some mathematical skills involved in solving practical problems; the last point was lost (or even never even looked at) in ACME's analysis.
Next, we cannot avoid commenting that the intellectual vacancy of the concept of "modelling" as it is used by ACME is obvious from
"6.1.2 Case study: Mathematical modelling developed by a
graduate trainee in a bank […]
1. Modelling costs of sending out bank statements versus going
In 19th century there was of course no option of going online, but in a similar situation they would simply say "comparing costs of sending out bank statements by post versus hiring an in-house courier".


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Rachel and Brendon. Wow is all I can say. It was a roller coaster ride from the moment I met Rachel and Brendon to the moment I said goodbye…well, it was actually really hard to say goodbye to my bride under a bar, passed out…I knew I was in for a crazy ride since they were reality stars, and for me it was challenging because I never quite knew if my bride and groom were real, or if they were just real reality stars–that's different. Someone who is so used to be on reality television, they're going to know what to turn on what they need to do for the cameras and that's what made it hard to get to know who they were as a bride and groom. But as time went on and I got a chance to see a little bit more of Brendon and Rachel, they weren't that bad. They were fun, they were real, they were honest, emotional, over-the-top, dramatic and everything you'd expect them to be, but for me it was kind of interesting because Rachel did bug me. She pushed me to do things I really didn't want to do; some of the decisions that were made for her wedding were ones that I would never normally do for my bride. For example, putting her in an Aerial Lyra (a circular suspended hoop), floating overhead as the guests walked into her reception–a bit comical and not as elegant as I typically like my bride to be. Even the first dance as bride and groom was over-choreographed. They were trying to overachieve a retrospective dance throughout history. It was something I would highly recommend my bride and groom not to do, but there was no telling the two of them no. They were always going for shock value which is how they won Big Brother and how they tried to win Amazing Race. I did remind my bride and groom that there were rules to this game on My Fair Wedding and if they didn't want to play by them, they were not going to get a David Tutera My Fair Wedding.
Ultimately, great wedding, great TV, lots of drama. But boy, did Rachel pull a fast one on me the night of the wedding: hiding under the bar, drunk, in a puddle of water in a multi-thousand dollar gown. I was upset but I came to find out as someone who doesn't watch Big Brother, Rachel Reilly is known for hiding. She hid in the ocean, under furniture, in rooms…and ultimately, on My Fair Wedding, she hid under the bar. So Rachel Reilly is definitely good at being a reality TV star.

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WALLACE IMMEN aboard the Noordam in Croatia.
The marble streets of Dubrovnik have been polished to a gleaming smoothness by the millions of feet that have walked over them. And on a typical morning in tourist season, it can seem like all those millions are still here, as a number of cruise ships and uncountable bus tours disgorge their eager visitors into the stunning high-walled city. The port on the Adriatic Sea, that was off the tourist map during the Communist era and crippled in the 1990s by the war and its aftermath, has certainly made a rebound in welcoming travellers. Little wonder, because the high-walled Renaissance city built of sturdy marble is a treasure meant to be appreciated for its beauty.
I've arrived aboard Holland America Line's Noordam and most of the 1,900 passengers are making the city their prime focus. But I've been here four times before and after paying my homage to the beautiful town, I've joined a small group going on one of Holland America's Encore Collection tours: unique specialty shore excursions for guests who, like me, have visited here before and are looking for a new experience away from the crowds.
In a group of about two dozen, we're headed for the Konavale valley, a region of vinyards and small farms that's a complete contrast to the bustle of the city. The highway along the coast rises higher and higher along the cliffs of the marble mountains that provided the material for all the buildings in Dubrovnik and then into the countryside. Within 15 minutes, traffic all but disappears on the road. As soon as the bus passes Dubrovnik airport and the smooth pavement becomes a washboard of asphalt patches that eventually ends at the border of Bosnia. "The road from here is considered "the end of Croatia" and nobody cares to fix the road so it is very bumpy," apologizes our guide Elena. It doesn't help that in the winter the valley often floods, which is the reason all the homes are built up on the hillsides. That makes the scenery particularly idyllic, with the vinyards and farm plots bordered with slender, soaring cyprus trees that are planted in pairs, she explained, by couples on their wedding day to signify their growing love. We can only hope those relationships grew as well as the thousands of trees that frame the hills.
Another half hour later, near a peak called Snow Mountain — the only place where snow sticks to the ground in the winter in this warm Mediterranean climate — we turn down a winding trail to the Restaurant Konavoski Dvori, roughly the Castle of Konavale. It's an old mill whose ancient moss-covered wooden mill wheels are turned by the rushing waters that gush to the surface here with amazing speed from an underground spring. They've built ponds along the rocky streambed here to farm fish, but the specialty is succulent veal, slow cooked in a traditional way in iron pans that are set on a bed of burning charcoal that is then mounded up over the lid of the pan to let the meat simmer. While that's happening, we're served a soup of fresh vegetables and a salad of greens grown in their garden, along with home made bread and carafes of the region's remarkably good white and red wines. Full credit to Holland America for finding an idyllic getaway like this in high season in the very touristy coast of Croatia. This afternoon in the valley is completely different than Dubrovnik or its coastal resort beaches. There are no signs, no stores just a view of life in old Croatia. If you can arrange a visit, it's well worth the trip on your next visit to Dubrovnik.


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Personality Influences Our Memory of a Conversation
For many of us, an argument or disagreement with our partner may be followed by what we perceive as selective memory of the event. That is, they may remember details of the conversation very differently than we do.
The tendency of our partner to remember things differently than we do may not be just them trying to be difficult. Rather, personality may affect how they (and we) remember relationship events (such as discussions).
This may lead to even more arguments, as we try to convince the other that our recollection of the argument is more correct then theirs.
It can be frustrating when our partners remember things differently than we do, but according to new research from Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, they are not trying to be difficult. Research has shown that our specific attachment style (that is, how anxious or avoidant we are in relationships) may affect many facets of our relationships.
Psychological scientists Jeffry Simpson from the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus; W. Steven Rholes of Texas A&M University; and Heike A. Winterheld from California State University, East Bay wanted to investigate how attachment styles affect memory for relationship events.
Couples participating in this experiment completed personality assessments and also listed problems in their relationship. They were videotaped as they discussed the two highest-ranking problems (one from each partner's list).
Following the discussions, each participant completed a questionnaire on how supportive and emotionally distant they themselves felt immediately following the discussions. Then, the couples returned to the lab a week later and completed the same questionnaires, recalling how supportive and emotionally distant they had felt following the original discussions.
In addition, independent observers watched the discussions and rated the behavior of each partner according to how supportive, emotionally distant, and anxious they seemed to be.
Analysis of the results reveals that the way highly anxious and avoidant individuals remember certain events is based on their needs and goals for the relationship, but only if they were distressed when the memories were created.
More avoidant individuals remembered being less supportive one week following the discussion than they initially reported, but only if they been distressed during the discussions. Less avoidant individuals remembered being more supportive than they initially reported, but only if they had been distressed during the discussions.
The authors observe that "these findings are consistent with the needs and goals of highly avoidant people, who yearn to limit intimacy and maintain control and autonomy in their relationships."
The authors add that these findings are also consistent with needs of less avoidant (that is, more secure) individuals, who want to increase intimacy in their relationships.
Less anxious individuals remembered being more distant than initially reported if they had been distressed during the discussions. More anxious individuals remembered being closer to their partners than they initially reported if they were distressed during the discussions.
The authors note that these results are consistent with anxious individuals' need for closeness and security.
These findings indicate that what individuals respond to in relationships is not what was actually said or done during an interaction with their partner. Instead, what they respond to may be the memories of the interaction, as interpreted due to how anxious or avoidant they are.
Source: Association for Psychological Science
Nauert PhD, R. (2018). Personality Influences Our Memory of a Conversation. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 1, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2010/01/28/personality-influences-our-memory-of-a-conversation/11026.html
Last reviewed: By a member of our scientific advisory board on 8 Aug 2018
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How Do I Homeschool In Indiana?
How Do I Withdraw My Child From School?
FREE How-to-Homeschool Webinar!
The Indiana Association of Home Educators [IAHE] is a not-for-profit organization, founded in 1983, which supports and encourages families interested in home education.
We define home education as parent-directed, home-based, privately-funded education.
Our primary functions are maintaining visibility as home educators with civil government leaders, influencing the legislative process to protect our freedom to home educate, publishing information of interest for home educators, and sponsoring seminars and events to encourage families.
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
3 John 4
Thank you for your support of the IAHE Home Educators' Convention!
I was so, so blessed by such an encouraging, well-organized convention, which I know was a labor of love that involved much hard work and sacrifice from all of the IAHE Board Members and the many other volunteers. Thank you all so very, very much!
I'm so very thankful to every person who played a part in pulling together a fabulous convention. I have been homeschooling for 13 years and have attended so many conventions. I almost didn't come this year, but I felt compelled to show my support for the IAHE. I was almost feeling like I've outgrown the need for convention. Boy, was I wrong. The sessions I attended were so relevant and timely, offering the exact encouragement I needed to hear.
Thank you for all of your hard work to put on a fantastic conference! The past few weeks of schooling have been challenging and discouraging to the point that I was thinking maybe I shouldn't continue with this homeschool journey. I left the conference feeling refreshed, encouraged, strengthened, and energized to keep running the race. Thank you!!!


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As of February 22, 2010, a new federal law allows people who can legally possess firearms under applicable federal and Alaska state law, to legally possess firearms in Sitka National Historical Park.
Under federal law, the use or discharge of a firearm is still prohibited by applicable provisions of 36 CFR Section 2.4(a)(2)(ii) and 36 CFR Section 13.30.
Federal law also prohibits firearms in certain facilities in this park; those places are marked with signs at all public entrances. The possession of firearms in the following federal facilities in Sitka is prohibited:
It is the responsibility of visitors to understand and comply with all applicable Alaska state and federal firearms laws before entering this park. As a starting point, please visit:
State of Alaska firearms laws
Alaska State legislature statutes
Applicable federal firearms laws
Click here to read federal prohibitors that specify who may not possess a firearm in Sitka
Click here to read the new firearms law
Contact us with questions about firearms by email or by calling (907) 747-0110
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Brainztorm Medical Scholarship 2018
Brainztorm Medical Scholarship 2018
The Brainztorm Technical Excellence Private Limited has introduced the All India Pre-medical Scholarship Test (Secondary) 2018 for the medical aspirants.
The objective is to provide financial assistance to the deserving and meritorious students of weak economic background for taking admission in top medical colleges in India.
The AIPMST (Secondary) examination assists students to in any of the MBBS or BDS institutions across India. With the sole aim of promoting medical education in mind, AIPMST has helped in bringing together innovative mind from industry and education to guide them in the field of education.
In order to be eligible for this scholarship, candidates need to go through the below mentioned procedure:
Eligibility criteria:
Students who are appearing or have passed the 10+2 or equivalent examination with minimum 60 percent marks and must be born after October 01, 1992.
Students born after October 1, 1987 and falling under scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and physically handicapped category are also eligible for this scholarship.
Scholarship reward:
Students securing 85 per cent or above will be awarded with tuition fee for full four years.
Students securing 75 to 85 per cent will be awarded with tuition fee for full one year
Students securing below 75 per cent will be awarded with standard laptop
How to apply:
Log on to the official website, aipmstsecondary.co.in
Register as a new user
Login using the registered mobile number and password
Fill in all the details
Upload the required images.
Pay the examination fee online through Credit card/debit card or net banking
Click on 'Submit'
Examination fee of AIPMST (Secondary):
The examination fee for General or OBC category will be Rs 1,650.
The examination fee for female candidate in all categories will be Rs 1,450.
The examination fee for SC or ST or Physically handicapped category will be Rs 1,450.
Last date to submit the application form is February 28.
For more information visit : http://aipmstsecondary.co.in/


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Ode to Clapping
We will honor tonight the most traditional form of approval at the game tonight: clapping. So as something to whet your clapping appetite, we have this:
Jordan with a not so serious clap
Marketing intern Matt with a very serious and focused clap
Ticket Sales Exec Bryan with a happy and festive clap
Which brings us to Stadium Operations intern Shane. See, since Shane got his haircut a couple of weeks ago, I think he looks just like Jim Carrey from his "Dumb and Dumber" days. Your thoughts?
His Jim Carrey looks don't get him excused from a nice clap
So keep on clapping for your Redbirds! I am looking forward to seeing everyone at AutoZone Park this weekend!


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Reviewed By Louie C (Laredo, TX) Reviewed for a 2008 Toyota Camry —5/4/2008 10:42 AM
Easy install except for the fact that some items could not been seen very well on a Black and White instruction. System quite at idle and cruise, but @ accelleration you can here it kick in. I have been a K&N user! I have used them in all my trucks and now on my car. Keep up the Great Work!!!!!!!!!!!


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Energy Saving LED Modul for Indoor-Use
The LED modul, developed in SMD technology, is placed on an IMS printed circuit bord (aluminium PCB) of only 50mm in diameter. Various component configurations in conjunction with the use of different lenses open up a wide range of applications. The overall electrical efficiency is about 84%. The losses of the noise filter and the bridge rectifier at the supply voltage are already included.
For the operation of the LED modul only 25% of the primary energy, compared to a low-voltage halogen lamp with the same luminous flux, is needed. The modul-design contains no wear parts except the light sources (LEDs) themselves. According to the specifications of the LED-manufacturer the lifetime should be at least 35,000h (with 70% of the initial luminous flux) when an adequate cooling is ensured and a certain LED power is not exceeded.
Further information including prices and accessories are found in the section Light Engineereing.


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The perfect weekend getaway bag the the Savannah is a two-tone heathered 600 denier PVC duffle bag. It features: double zippers to the main compartment, inner black and white striped liner, webbed carry handles with PU hand grip, adjustable/detachable padded shoulder strap, inside organizer pockets, metal silver hardware and a hard bottom board. Packed in a non woven storage bag. Size: 22" x 10" x 12".
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I've never seen anything like that around here as long as I've been here. If you would have told me in August this would happen in September, I would have laughed at you. ... I've been here nine years. We've never collapsed that bad. Trust me, we've been through some tough times. But this is bad. ... Right now it's depressing.Terry Francona:
I'm not in a very good mood right now. ... We certainly haven't made it very easy for ourselves. That doesn't mean we can't get where we want to go. But we have our work cut out for ourselves.Dustin Pedroia:
We're not playing good. ... What are we this month? Five and ... [16] ... That's a sign of a shitty team. Good teams don't 5-16 in any month.Carl Crawford:
We just can't really explain what's going on. ... [I]t makes a lot of people nervous. ... I'm still very confident this team will find a way to get to the playoffs.
Red Sox Rays Angels BP: 91.5% 6.0% 2.4% Cool Standings: 87.3% 4.5% 7.5%(Photo: Josh Reddick)


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- For the first time, hedge funds will be allowed to advertise to the general public under a rule adopted Wednesday by federal regulators.
The Securities and Exchange Commission voted 4-1 to lift a decades-old ban on hedge funds marketing their investments to a wide audience.
Hedge funds are still allowed to sell securities only to an exclusive group of investors: those with a net worth of at least $1 million excluding their primary residence, or annual income of more than $200,000 in each of the two most recent years. About 7.8 percent of U.S. households would qualify.
The change was mandated by legislation enacted last year. The law also makes it easier for small start-up companies to raise capital without having to comply immediately with SEC reporting rules.


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sculpture, art of producing in three dimensions representations of natural or imagined forms. It includes sculpture in the round, which can be viewed from any direction, as well as incised relief, in which the lines are cut into a flat surface.
See also articles on special techniques, e.g., model and modeling .
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Techniques and Materials
- History
- Bibliography
The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
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Nikesh Arora Enjoys Wearing Many Hats at Google
Google's Nikesh Arora wears a lot of hats at Google.
Holding the titles of senior VP and chief business officer, it's Arora's job to figure out where and when and how to start making money on the company's various products. In a wide-ranging interview at our D: Dive Into Media event, Arora talked about everything from the future of online advertising to Google Glass to the company's internal culture.
One of the biggest tipping points in online advertising, Arora said, will be when the majority of televisions are connected to the Internet.
Here's some of what Arora had to say on a variety of topics:
On the need for television advertising to become targeted advertising:
"If I just bought a car last week, why would you want to try to sell me a car?"
On Google's culture under CEO Larry Page:
"It's fun … We want to do big things and change the world."
On the Yahoo deal announced last week:
"We're happy to partner with any company that operates on the Internet."
On Chairman Eric Schmidt selling a boatload of Google shares:
"It's called asset diversification."
On where Google gets its search traffic, and where that traffic ends up:
"I think the number has stayed pretty consistent," Arora said. About half comes from Google.com and half from partners. As to where those search queries go, Arora denied the notion that more and more is being steered toward Google sites, saying homegrown sites remain a small, single-digit percentage of results.
"I think most of it ends up on other parties' sites out there, always has," Arora said.
On whether he wants to be a CEO somewhere else eventually:
"I love what I do," Arora said. "It's almost like I get to work for multiple companies at Google, because we are in so many different businesses."


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OK, so on the Kindle website there's all about how to go from .doc --> HTML --> kindle. But I write primarily in HTML, which is what Kindle uses in the first place, so it seems silly to convert to HTML --> .doc --> HTML again, then hope that nothing got screwed up in the conversion (and obviously I like the control of putting the file together myself).
Is there somewhere I can read exactly what the structure of a Kindle folder should be? (HTML file + illustrations folder)
I've looked, and all I find is .doc --> HTML --> Kindle.
What tags are allowed, what custom tags (if any) does Kindle need, etc.


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When you're travelling to a place as outstanding as Bella Coola on a heli-skiing vacation, it makes sense to spend an extra day or two just to check out the outstanding scenery and First Nations culture on display in the area. Book a 3, 4 or 5 night stay in January or early February and BCHS will add-on a free night's accommodation and meals. Enjoy a longer window of opportunity to get the best heliskiing of your life.
The "Heli Lite" program offers a free extra night or two in case you want to spread out your ski trip and not feel obligated to ski every day. As BCHS spokesperson Tim Wilkinson says, "It's essentially the same as our standard vertical heliskiing programs, but it includes a longer stay, for free. For example, book a 4 night stay, which includes 57,000 vertical feet, and stay for a 5th night for free. There is no additional charge for the 5th night."
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He continues: "Having a longer stay relieves the pressure of skiing every day; it gives you the opportunity to enjoy a well-deserved rest day, or the opportunity advantage of all the other non-heliskiing activities."
If it's snowing too heavily, you can enjoy fly-fishing, cross-country skiing, paintball, a Valley tour or simply relax at the lodge. Enjoy a massage, soak in the hot-tub, play pool and ping pong or heaven forbid, connect to the WiFi and get some office work done, haha!"
The Heli Lite program is available from January to mid-February and is based out of Tweedsmuir Park Lodge. For more information and rates, call 604-932-3000.


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Martinez to Herd, team ties
The New York Mets today announced that they have optioned OF FERNANDO MARTINEZ to the Buffalo Bisons.
Martinez, 21, challenged for a big league job by hitting .383 (18-47) with four doubles, two triples, three home runs and 11RBI in 21 spring exhibition games with the Mets. He led New York this spring with nine extra-base hits and 11RBI and was second on the club with 18 hits.
MORE: F-Mart to play all three OF positions
Martinez debuted with the Bisons in 2009 at 20 years and 135 days old, becoming the youngest player to play for the Bisons in 16 seasons. He hit .290 (51-176) with 16 doubles, eight home runs and 28RBI in 45 games with the Herd before earning a pair of big league promotions. At the time of his first call up to the Mets on May 26, he led the International League with 25 extra-base hits.
Bisons/New Orleans Game Ends in 1-1 Tie with Home Opener Just 2 Weeks Away
The Buffalo Bisons and New Orleans Zephyrs played to a 1-1 tie on Wednesday afternoon from Port St. Lucie, FL. The Bisons are now 6-0-2 with just one game remaining on the spring exhibition schedule.
The Bisons will play New Orleans again on Friday afternoon from Port St. Lucie, FL.
INF MIKE CERVENAK accounted for the lone Bisons' run when he led off the second inning with a solo home run. RHP R.A. Dickey started for the Herd and allowed one run on three hits in five innings of work. Dickey walked one and struck out four.
There are just 14 days until the Bisons' 2010 Home Opener on Wednesday, April 14 against the Pawtucket Red Sox (3:05 p.m.). Tickets are now on-sale at bisons.com or by calling THE-HERD at (843-4373).


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CERL Thesaurus
"The CERL Thesaurus File is a unique facility developed to address the particularly European issue that place name and personal names in Europe varied from country to country in the period of hand press printing (1450 - c. 1830). As such, it is an essential research tool for scholars and researchers of the period. The CERL Thesaurus file contains forms of imprint places, imprint names, personal names and corporate names as found in material printed before the middle of the nineteenth century - including variant spellings, forms in Latin and other languages, and fictitious names.


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Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
by Joshua Maloni
ECOsponsible project manager Dennis Ryan met Tuesday with Village of Lewiston trustees to update them on his company's intent to use the lower Niagara River to generate electricity through hydrokinetic turbines.
"Our project is still in a preliminary phase," Ryan said, adding he's met with 37 state and federal stakeholders. "We've had a lot of meetings, and it's been a lot of positive feedback."
Ryan originally met with the Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees on Sept. 17, 2012, to inform elected officials of his Niagara River Community Hydro Project concept.
In an email Monday to the Sentinel, Ryan wrote, "The Niagara River Community Hydro Project ... is evaluating several sites located within the permit boundary areas delineated in our FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) issued preliminary permits for placement of our 'fish friendly' low impact hydrokinetic turbines."
On Sept. 15, 2010, ECOsponsible filed an application for a preliminary permit with FERC to study the feasibility of utilizing a portion of the Niagara River bordering the Village of Lewiston for hydrokinetic turbines. Ryan's paperwork indicated "The proposed project would consist of the following: (1) Five hydrokinetic turbine support structures, each containing four 10-foot-diameter Spitfire Horizontal Axis Turbines rated at approximately 250 kilowatts (kW) each" and "a 150-kilovolt (kV) underwater transmission line connecting the triads and transmitting electricity to an onshore collection substation and point of interconnection switchyard."
However, he said Tuesday that those specs have changed as ECOsponsible moves toward the filing of a preliminary application document.
ECOsponsible was originally looking at an available piece of land on South First Street. But Ryan said he met with Riverside Motel owner Bruce Blakelock, who informed him of an "Artpark drift" in that area. That, coupled with a ravine, made First Street a no-go for the Niagara River Community Hydro Project.
"Even if it was a good spot, we were going to have a problem with fishermen. ... We can't do that," Ryan said. "We're moving forward; we've got some locations."
He told trustees his company is now eyeing the shoreline near The Silo Restaurant. Ryan said there is flat ground near the middle of the river in that area.
In an email to the Sentinel Thursday, Ryan wrote, "The optimum location of our pilot (turbine generating unit) location is chosen based on several variables: the current; the bottom characteristics; distance to end user or the grid; combined with a host of environmental variables such as fish spawning habitat and other variable(s) or considerations.
"At this point, we are looking at the very middle of the river, along the international border where the water is between 45-48 feet deep. The arrays proposed footprint on the bottom is about 100 (feet) wide by 100 (feet) deep."
Turbines are roughly 15 feet off the ground and offer a "substantial amount of space or water between the river level and the top of the turbine," Ryan told the Village Board.
On Sept. 25, Lewiston Mayor Terry Collesano penned a letter of support for Ryan's concept, which had been presented eight days earlier. Writing that he represented the full board, Collesano said the "project seems well-suited for the site and is compatible with the Village Board's policy of encouraging sensible development in a manner consistent with the character" of the municipality.
Trustees expressed satisfaction with what Ryan said this week, too.
"It sounds like you're going through all the right steps and everything, and taking it slow," said Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland.
"I think it's outstanding that you're taking into consideration everybody else's concern and find one spot that may not work and still pursue it looking for a reasonable spot that's going to hopefully make everybody happy," said Trustee Dennis Brochey.
Sutherland stressed it's imperative Ryan keep local fishing interests in the loop.
"The fisheries industry here is like No. 1 in the wintertime. It just really brings in a lot, a lot of people," Sutherland said. "We have to co-exist with them. We have to do that. I know you're working on that."
In correspondence last year with FERC, Ryan wrote, "On July 11, 2012, ECOsponsible signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ocean Renewable Power Corporation of Maine to provide our project with expertise and hardware necessary to develop the Niagara River Community Hydro Project."
He told trustees Tuesday that "We've got a BA, a biological assessment, that is done on sturgeon and it's done with our turbines, involving sturgeon and salmon."
Ryan said acoustic data has revealed 99 percent of fish swim around the turbines, while the other 1 percent can easily swim through the turbine. He said the turbine blades only move at a rate of 21 revolutions per minute, and that there is a 4-foot gap between them. Moreover, he indicated there is no significant impact on the fishes' habits or procreation practices.
"That's why I chose this turbine company, because they have the data (and) it's proven to not have a negative impact on the environment," Ryan said. "And combine that with our installation method, which is zero impact, no digging, there's no dredging, and we've got a pretty good formula for success."
Ryan is supposed to meet next Tuesday with Frank Campbell of the Niagara River Anglers Association.
"We're looking forward to some feedback (from) them," he said.
ECOsponsible plans to hold a pair of public information sessions in either May or June.
On Monday, Collesano told the Sentinel there was a possibility ECOsponsible could provide low-cost electricity to the Village of Lewiston. Ryan confirmed that Tuesday, and offered some specific examples.
"The opportunity exists for us to possibly work together with the village to generate some power that could be used to offset some of the electrical costs that the village currently has right now," he said.
"If we were able to work out a deal, what I'd like to see ... we would love to have the opportunity to be able to generate power from the Niagara River to power all 48 lights that are in the (Water Street) park area," Ryan explained.
He estimated the existing lights use 5,300 watts of electricity annually. ECOsponsible would change out the lights and use LED replacements. "Those same 48 lights that use 5,300 watts of power right now, if we were to replace them with LEDs, would only use 572 watts."
That, Ryan said, would result in 42,570 less kilowatt-hours of power per year. In environmental terms, he said the village would save the equivalent of 34,000 pounds of coal or 95,000 pounds of CO2. In financial terms, he said LED lights would save the village $4,700 in electrical costs and $2,968 in maintenance fees (changing light bulbs; LED lights have a lifespan of 12.4 years). With LED lights, the village could qualify for additional environmental tax credits.
"We would handle the installation of the lights and the ongoing monitoring," Ryan said.
In his filings with FERC, Ryan described ECOsponsible as a company "that is dedicated to developing clean, renewable energy within the region, and is pursuing the development of this project as part of our efforts to accelerate the availability of new renewable energy supply to consumers of electricity."


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It was the disclosure heard around the world.
On Nov. 7, 1991, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, then only 32 years old, stepped up to the microphone, addressed the press and uttered the words, "Because of the HIV virus that I have attained, I will have to retire from the Lakers today. I just want to make clear, first of all, that I do not have the AIDS disease ... but the HIV virus."
In "HIV/AIDS in Black America: The Uphill Battle," I wrote about my experience hearing Magic make this announcement. I was in the eighth grade at O.W. Huth Middle School in Matteson, Ill. We were in gym class when, all of a sudden, our teacher told us to stop playing, get in two lines and be very quiet. A few minutes later, over the speaker system, the principal played this press conference:
I was completely shocked. Growing up, all I "knew" about HIV was that it was a white disease, and a gay one -- except for Ryan White, who somehow contracted the virus through a blood transfusion. I was under the impression that this was not something that black folks, especially straight black men, had to worry about.
While Magic's disclosure had a vast and varying impact on all of us at that time, the most amazing contribution that it brought about was that it diversified the face of HIV. This single act of bravery was needed, because by that time, the disease was indeed quite black, there was just very little media coverage focused on it.
But as I fast-forward to the present, a full 20 years later, it's quite disheartening that Magic's message of "black straight men can contract HIV through heterosexual sex" has gotten buried in our own homophobic rhetoric. Hell, even today, people still question whether Magic is really gay and lying about it, because it's too horrifying to imagine that straight sex can be a vessel for HIV. So instead, we have used the down low as a means to explain away the alarming HIV rates among black women.
Think about it: How many times have we heard women say, "Well if my man ain't on the down low, I have nothing to worry about" or men say, "Dude, I'm not gay; I don't need to get tested for HIV or use rubbers."
It's ironic, because Magic didn't think he was at risk either. The only reason he was tested was because the Los Angeles Lakers took out a life insurance policy on him as protection for a 3-million-dollar loan they gave him to supplement his salary. Testing for HIV was a routine part of Magic's physical exam that just happened to garner an unexpected result.
Magic's story often makes me wonder just how many heterosexual African-American men have never asked for an HIV test or been offered one by their doctor because they didn't fit the profile. How many straight black men have unknowingly been positive for years and therefore gone untreated and put their sex partners at risk for HIV? How many find out about their status when they enter the prison system because that's the first time they have ever been tested in their life?
These questions need to be asked, because there are many reasons why we comprise the majority of the newly diagnosed and the undiagnosed HIV cases in the U.S. And despite the mounds of trustworthy scientific data that explicitly state that undercover brothas are not fueling HIV rates in our community, we have yet to collectively experience our Oprah "Aha!" moment concerning this.
This is a fact: Straight men can contract HIV from women and then pass the virus on to other women and so on. Thus, straight men who do not get tested and treated help spread the disease in our community. Not to mention, other factors -- such as a lack of access to quality health care; undiagnosed and untreated sexually transmitted diseases; poverty; gender oppression; high community viral load; and drug use -- exacerbate the epidemic in black America.
Sigh. HIV has been around for 30 years and yet so many of us still don't get it.
Maybe more HIV organizations need to set a better example by having more campaigns and programs that focus on heterosexual men and condom use. Maybe the media, TheBody.com included, needs to write more articles about straight men living with the disease. And maybe more health care professionals need to check their own biases at the door and be less worried about offending patients and just test them anyway.
Or maybe what we need to set all of this into motion is another Magic Johnson.
Someone who possesses the same level of fame, power and swagger as the Dwyane Wades, the 50 Cents and the Jay-Zs of the world, and who is willing to go public with his HIV status. While this person has yet to materialize, given the HIV prevalence rate in this country, I know he exists.
Obviously, there is a high price for being public. (Just look at the lack of out gay and lesbian African-American celebrities.) Publicly disclosing one's HIV status could potentially mean kissing those million-dollar sports drink endorsements goodbye; seeing a serious drop in album sales in an already suffering music industry; losing support from one's family, friends and fans; and constantly having to defend one's masculinity and sexual orientation. But most important, it could mean losing everything that one has sacrificed and worked so hard for. And such extreme loss may not be worth playing the role of the next great HIV poster boy.
But staying silent won't bring about the change that we so desperately need.
And no, I'm not saying that some tatted up rapper rocking jeggings who admits to being positive is going to make AIDS Drug Assistance Program waiting lists disappear, or help researchers create a cure, or even make stigma disappear overnight. But in our celebrity-obsessed culture, where Beyonce's (real and fake) baby bump runs the world, it would be naive of us to think that this generation's Magic Johnson couldn't drastically change our perception of this disease. Most important, a new Magic could give other straight black men who are living with HIV an affirming reminder that they are not alone.
So then the final question remains: What will it take for him to come forward?
Maybe a seven-figure book deal or a hefty payment for an exclusive interview on ABC are the types of incentives he needs. Apparently, that's how the industry works nowadays. But thankfully, Magic came out with his status because he felt compelled to. In a recent interview with the Los Angeles Times, he said, "It was a difficult decision just to go public. Cookie and I had to decide. Finally we said, 'It's the right thing to do.' And then it wasn't difficult."
And he's right -- it was the right thing to do. It's just a shame that, after two decades, Magic remains the last standing famous straight man with HIV who stood up and spoke out.
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Struggling through the weakest investment sales and leasing environment in recent memory, commercial real estate brokerages are capitalizing on the one commodity that's in high supply: distress.
Many brokerages are seeking to provide property management, consulting and other fee-based services to troubled property owners. Some service providers also are launching new businesses.
Brokerages are ultimately trying to fix the problems of their distressed clients, whether it's by selling properties or loans, finding additional capital, or squeezing value out of buildings by enhancing operating efficiency.
How dormant is the property sales market? Some $143.6 billion in properties changed hands last year, down 71% from 2007, according to New York-based Real Capital Analytics, which tracks deals above $5 million.
What's more, the office market experienced negative absorption of nearly 45 million sq. ft. in 2008, a stark contrast from the positive absorption of 51.5 million sq. ft. the year before, according to New York-based Reis, which tracks 79 office markets nationwide.
"The players that have diversified revenue streams are better positioned to weather this storm," says Will Marks, a brokerage analyst with JMP Securities in San Francisco. "But even those companies are cutting costs."
Some brokerages, including heavyweight CB Richard Ellis, have even gone so far as to reduce commission splits for agents, say Marks and other industry experts. When that occurs, a brokerage house receives a bigger slice of the revenue pie on transactions while the individual brokers receive less.
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The depressed commercial property cycle and various cost-cutting measures have prompted brokers to bounce from firm to firm. Companies also are seizing the opportunity to expand their business. For example, New York-based Studley in March hired a 13-person retail team from Colliers International.
The move marks a definitive departure for Studley, which for years toiled exclusively in the office and industrial markets. The new division, which is primarily focused on Southern California, will represent retail landlords as well as tenants, and it will broker investment sales and offer development services.
The decision to launch a retail division stems from a contrarian philosophy by which Studley generally operates, says Michael Colacino, president of Studley. It's easier to attract good workers in tough times than in boom times.
The widespread distress in the retail sector also played a role in the decision, Colacino adds. As an increasing number of retailers go bankrupt and restructure, a slew of transactions and work is emerging.
Among other services, Studley intends to advise bankrupt operators on which leases to keep and renegotiate the terms for those leases. It also will work with retailers who may swoop in and buy a bankrupt competitor.
"If our competitors are slashing commissions and cutting their workforce, we're going to improve our talent pool," says Colacino, who aims to expand the retail division into Washington, D.C., Chicago, and New York this year. "The question was where we should do it? Retail was hit first and hardest, so that's what we hit first."
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Studley isn't alone in its efforts to shake up business in the gloomy climate. Increasingly brokerages are aiming to provide property management, consultation and other services to landlords and lenders under duress.
Essentially the brokerages are establishing one-stop shops that will help distressed property owners or lenders maximize asset value and execute a reasonable exit strategy.
Moreover, real estate service providers hope to win permanent property management, leasing and other real estate assignments with the eventual owners of the distressed assets.
"By being in a position of working on that asset, you have a much greater knowledge of it," says William Krouch, CEO of Markets in the Americas region for Jones Lang LaSalle. When someone buys the asset, it's better to be in the incumbent position, he notes.
As of mid March, Jones Lang LaSalle's property receivership division was overseeing 15 retail properties that had fallen into distress. To avoid foreclosing on financially strapped properties, lenders typically ask courts to appoint receivers to manage the assets. Receivers collect rents and map out an action plan to salvage or sell the assets even as they work to stabilize the properties.
Executives with Jones Lang LaSalle's value recovery unit also have turned their attention to distressed office landlords and lenders before the properties fall into receivership. The group looks at ways to retain and attract more tenants, and it also seeks to operate the buildings more efficiently.
"Property management is probably as important as it has ever been because owners are trying to squeeze returns out of the property," Krouch says. "And in these assets tenant retention is job one."
Investigating ownership
The wave of potential foreclosures and workouts concerns Studley executives, too, particularly because the fallout could affect tenants they represent. The company recently hired a former Lehman Brothers investment banker to assess the complex mix of senior debt, mezzanine financing and other subordinated debt that frequently underlie office properties that Studley's clients occupy or could occupy.
The goal: to identify potential problems with a building's ownership that could create unease and uncertainty among tenants, Colacino says. For example, the company wants to determine which capital providers would have a claim to a building with a complicated financial structure to ensure that obligations such as tenant improvement dollars are met. That's particularly true if lenders force an ownership change between the time a tenant signs a lease and when it moves into the space.
Landlords may also be bleeding capital reserves to pay the mortgage, he adds, which could delay the replacement or repair of critical building infrastructure. Ultimately, that could disrupt a tenant's everyday operations.
"The capital structure complexities on some buildings will take years to unwind, so we're doing a much greater level of financial and organizational due diligence," Colacino says. "That was something we never would have thought about 10 years ago."
Traveling back in time
For some real estate providers, focusing more on property management and consulting represents a return to the past. Newport Beach, Calif.-based Voit Commercial Brokerage is rebranding itself as Voit Real Estate Services and will offer brokerage, property management, and other services for banks, financial institutions and landlords.
The firm, which is part of Voit Cos., offered property management services years ago but sold the business in 1999. Like other service providers, Voit Real Estate will concentrate on troubled assets and loans.
"We're going to provide a single point of service for properties and portfolios," says John Pierce, a managing partner with Voit Real Estate. "We're going to see a landslide of workout deals."
Princeton, N.J.-based NAI Global, meanwhile, is establishing an auction business to help distressed owners and lenders find buyers for their properties or loans, says CEO Jeffrey Finn. Coined Commercial Property PowerSale, the service will give sellers the choice of sealed bids or live auctions, or a combination of both.
Finn says the process marries the Resolution Trust Corp. of the 1990s with the online marketing technology of today to elicit interest from as many buyers as possible. The firm also will help some sellers wring out extra value from the properties before going to auction by trying to improve occupancy, reposition assets or operate them more efficiently.
"This is a mechanism to create a market and find a balance between buyers and sellers," Finn says.
Harsh market
Moves among brokerages to concentrate greater efforts on asset management and other fee services won't entirely make up for the plunge in leasing and investment sale revenues.
CB Richard Ellis, for example, reported that revenues from investment sales totaled $869.7 million in 2008, a decline of 48% from 2007, according to the company's year-end earnings report.
Those revenues won't improve much anytime soon. Only $5.7 billion in properties traded hands during the first two months of this year, according to Real Capital Analytics. That represents a decline of 83% from the same period last year.
What's more, property management and other fee-based businesses typically provide lower profit margins than commission-based services, noted Brandon Dobell, an analyst with William Blair & Co., in a February research report.
Still, the push to build up fee businesses is bearing fruit. CB Richard Ellis generated $1.7 billion in revenue from property management last year, a 23% increase over 2007. The company reported that it added 33 new corporate clients and expanded services for 32 existing clients in 2008.
During the fourth-quarter earnings conference for CB Richard Ellis in February, CEO Brett White told analysts he expected the property management business to keep growing as more landlords and corporations try to cut costs.
"Outsourcing is a business that we believe will continue to provide a great cushion in this difficult environment," White remarked. "We think that the business is going to be an ever-larger percentage of the overall revenue and profit of the firm."
Joe Gose is a Kansas City-based writer.
Despite a falloff in investment sales, some brokers have handled large transactions. Through mid-March, buyers still showed interest in New York, Washington, D.C., and Bridgewater, N.J.
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|Eastdil Secured
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Paul mulling Lonegan endorsement
There's at least one thing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul might be able to agree on.
Paul said Wednesday he has met with former Bogota, N.J., Mayor Steve Lonegan and is planning to help the New Jersey Republican Senate candidate, according to a report.
"We're considering trying to help him out," the Kentucky Republican told National Review in a report out Thursday.
Paul said he will most likely financially help Lonegan, who is running for the late Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg's seat against Newark Mayor Cory Booker.
"In all likelihood, we'll go in and either financially or try to help him through an endorsement or something," Paul said.
Christie — who has had a public feud with Paul on national security spending for several weeks now — endorsed Lonegan on Tuesday.


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"I think my mother… made it clear that you have to live life by your own terms and you have to not worry about what other people think and you have to have the courage to do the unexpected."
Caroline Kennedy
What Is Life?
LIFE is an invitation to learn, a school. We can learn something from every moment, good or bad.
LIFE is not static, it's in constant movement, much like the waves of the ocean. Each wave that comes brings with it new experiences, and each one is different. So just like the bad ones can sometimes show no mercy, the good ones also come and refresh us. Nothing last forever.
LIFE is a gift; some beings (children) depart too soon and don't have the fortune to know life. Those who have it should enjoy it.
LIFE is not only our own. It also belongs to those who surround us. We should take care of ourselves because we are important to others, even when sometimes we are not aware of that.
Each new day is a new experience. If we don't live it, we don't know what we're missing.
We are the designers of our LIFE; it is our challenge to find beauty when just the opposite happens. It is possible and also brings rewards.
We all live through experiences that leave scars. However, there is always someone to give us a hand during those difficult times. The important thing is to accept that help. This is a lesson in and of itself.
Making an effort and dealing with problems makes us aware of how strong we really are. Therefore, all those things that upset us, are not so that we become weak, but so that we understand ourselves better and get to know who we really are.
To LIVE is to discover something about ourselves of which we were not aware.
To LIVE is to look at ourselves in the mirror and discover a message of love in our own eyes.
To LIVE is to allow ourselves to fall in love, with someone, with something, or with life itself.
If death gives meaning to life, then consider it, but in order to learn to live better.
Death is waiting for us anyways; why call on it before our time?
Sometimes depression does not let us see the beauty of life.


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WASHINGTON — In a whale-sized project, the world's scientists plan to compile everything they know about all of Earth's 1.8 million known species and put it all on one Web site, open to everyone.
The effort, called the Encyclopedia of Life, will include species descriptions, pictures, maps, videos, sound, sightings by amateurs, and links to entire genomes and scientific journal papers. Its first pages of information will be shown Wednesday in Washington where the massive effort is being announced by some of the world's leading institutions. The project will take about 10 years to finish.
"It's an interactive zoo," said James Edwards, who will be the encyclopedia's executive director. Edwards currently helps run a global biodiversity information system.
If the new encyclopedia progresses as planned, it should fill about 300 million pages, which, if lined up end-to-end, would be more than 52,000 miles long, able to stretch twice around the world at the equator.
Two foundations have given $12.5 million to pay for the first 2 1/2 years of the massive effort, but it will be free and accessible to everyone.
The pages can be adjusted so that they provide useful information for both a schoolchild and a research biologist alike, with an emphasis on encouraging "citizen-scientists" to add their sightings. While amateurs can contribute in clearly marked side pages, the key detail and science parts of the encyclopedia will be compiled and reviewed by experts.
"It could be a very big leap in the way we do science," said Cristian Samper, acting secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, one of seven museums, universities and labs to launch the encyclopedia. "This is a project that is so big, not even the Smithsonian, could do it by itself. It is a global effort."
For more than a decade, scientists have tried to compile even just a list of all species on Earth, but failed. It's been too complicated, too expensive and too cumbersome.
This effort may succeed where the others have faltered because of new search engine technology, the scientists said.
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Wednesday, January 28, 2009
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Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Tiny Task Tuesday
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Saturday, January 24, 2009
Marines, the Few, The proud or not so proud
I had a very unsettling experience this week with a couple of Marines. Actually there were 4 female Marines involved.
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
Surprise I died
Last night as I was attempting to get dinner ready and Zeus was trying to get Omega and Zulu out the door to Basketball practice Ziggy decides to be silly. He runs into the kitchen while all of us are chatting and proceeds to choke, pretend choke. I think he just learned this last week. I have seen him do it before but not to this extreme. As he is "choking" he falls down on his back in the middle of the kitchen floor. Then his eyes close, his head rolls to the side and his tongue falls out. Zeus and I look at him and can't stop laughing. Zero was laughing so hard I don't think she was able to stand up straight. Guys, seriously. Zeus asks" Did you teach him that." I say"Heck NO" He either taught himself or one of these older hooligans taught it to him. It was so funny, he laid there on the floor so still for a LONG time. Then he JUMPS up and says "Surprise I died." Man, I'm telling you kids can be hilarious sometimes.
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Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Dreams can come true......
The next singer was Josh Groban. Again, another amazing singer with a beautiful voice. He sure can play that piano. When he sang his eyes were closed. He is such an emotional singer. It was such an honor to be in the same room with these stars. Along with the new Vice President and President Biden and Obama and their beautiful wives.
Sorry the pictures are not straight computer not cooperating and I want to get this up quickly. I will email the photos later on today. If you want some email me or leave me a comment. So after an amazing time and lots of dancing and singing my little heart out with J.B.J and J.S. I was so happy to end the night with one last picture, well maybe a few last pictures. Enjoy.
(Sorry some pictures are turned, I will work on that, until then enjoy them)
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Friday, January 16, 2009
My Shopping adventure
I decided it was time to take a little shopping adventure. So me and my sweet Ziggy took off before 9 yesterday. There is a mall about 30 miles North of us that seems to have everything. So that was our first stop. We shopped there for more than 2 hours, in and out of the dressing rooms. Ziggy doing well with every new trip back to the rooms. It was funny to watch him make himself at home. He had goldfish and my wonderful Pinky (AKA iPhone). I have downloaded several kids games and coloring to keep them busy in times of desperation. Yes, yesterday was a time of desperation. So the shopping went over well. I actually have never taken one of the kids for an all day shopping trip like this and the child not have a melt down. WHOO HOO. Thanks to a few snacks, stroller and Pinky for averting what I thought was the inevitable. It can be done folks. I did it!!! We ended up shopping at over 20 stores, including 3 malls looking for that perfect dress. Oh yes, you would have thought I was shopping for a wedding dress. But now that I think about it, I did not get to shop for a wedding dress so this was kinda my time to shine. I ended up finding just the one I wanted. It was a little over budget but gave me that feeling. You know that feeling, you are all giddy and you find yourself singing "Ten minutes ago","impossible" from the movie Cinderella. Come on fess up. I know you have done it. Well I have. Underneath this mother of 4 facade there is a Cinderella that loves to get all DOLLED up. She is trying to find her way out. The loot. It is a beautiful blue to green to blue prom dress/ball gown. It has beautiful sequence and glitter around the waist. I am so thrilled. I feel like a million bucks with it on. I don't need a special bra. I don't need any altering. It fits perfectly. Almost like it was made for me. Now, if I can only wear it. That is the true question. Zeus and I are suppose to get tickets to this dance you see. We were put in for it and should have heard something yesterday which makes me a little nervous but maybe we will get word today. Anyways, I am keeping my fingers crossed and will let you know as soon as I hear something. Wish me Luck. This could be a dream come true. For now I must get back to dishes and laundry. HUMMMMM, sounds a little like the real Cinderella. Ta Ta for now.
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Most of you know that Ziggy and I stay at home while the oldest 3 are in school. It is nice for us to have our time together to hang and play and talk and potty train. But the cutest, or saddest thing during the day is when Ziggy says, " where's the kids." Oh buddy, they are at school. He does not understand that we just can not go get them when he is ready. Lately it has been much harder for him because the kids were off 2 weeks and he had them here all day everyday. So yesterday he says where's the kids as he is coming down the stairs and WHOOSH the front door opens and 3 bright and shining faces come barrelling through. Ziggy says "KIDS". "I missed you." Then he proceeds to leap off the stairs onto Omega, which by the way is his birthday brother. They share the same birthday. It is so cute to see Omega hug Ziggy and give him big kisses. Zero is next in line to hug her baby. She loves to "baby" Ziggy. Zulu, well he is my independent child who does not want anything to do with anyone. Moody, yeah. He runs at the point his name is called. Ziggy usually attacks him when he is taking off his shoes. Poor Ziggy just wants a hug and Zulu just wants to talk to Twinkle. This seems to be the daily routine just about everyday. You would think Ziggy just got a new car, won the lottery or something to that effect. But no, it is only the kids coming home from school. So cute. Check back for more news and smiles from the Haskins House.
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
I am one of those people who loves to get out and experience things, even things I am not sure I will even like. So 2 weeks ago Zeus and I went to a Musical called Next to Normal. Well I was just in awe after we saw it so I decided that I wanted to see it again.
Yeah, crazy, I know but I knew if I did not go back that I would surely be regretful for not following through. So after inviting numerous people this week I ended up not having anyone to go with me. WOW, I must not be fun or maybe musicals just aren't peoples things. So disappointed me decided to stay home. Oh well, I thought. I guess it was not really that big a deal. But then Zeus stopped in at lunch and asked if I was going and I told him nobody wanted to go(with a big pooty lip and my arms crossed). He insisted I go because he did not want to here me whining later on because I didn't. So he makes a phone call and Wholla, done. I have a date. WOW, he needs to be my secretary more often. The lucky date was K, who by the way was hilarious. So we fought traffic all the way there, me panicking the whole time thinking we will miss the show because we had terrible D.C. traffic at 7pm on a Friday night. She is completely calm saying we'll get there in plenty of time. You see my biggest pet peeve of all time is tardiness. I like to get places at least 20 minutes prior to the time I need to be there. I had this instilled in me from early middle school days. So it has stuck with me and now if you or I are tardy or late I get super irritated. We made it with plenty of time and a great parking spot in the garage. Perfect.
Now this musical is fairly new to the circuit. It was written in the early 2000's and was previously performed in NY. Most of the original actors/actresses came from the prior showing in NY so they mesh great together. I must RAVE about this absolutely amazing yet emotional ride these characters take you on. They tell such a true, believable story that one could imagine themselves in. The story line is about a woman's life as she deals with love, depression, grief, medication and the hilarity of psychiatry. It gives true understanding of how an average family navigates through life. I love how the music tells the story. Not too many plane speaking lines, which is awesome. Perfect balance of comedy and drama. This is a provocative and intense performance. I was drawn to Aaron Tveit, who plays Gabe. His body, ummmmmmmmm well lets just say perfect. His eyes, expressed so much emotion. His muscles, they way he moved and stood conveyed the true frustration, anger and love he had. Amazing to have someone use their body language so simply and convey such deep emotion. His voice, oh dear how do I explain how beautiful and breathtaking the mans voice was, I can't but you can hear it if you go to one of the links. WOW, he was absolutely my favorite character. GORGEOUS!!!!!! YUMMMMM, I know I am married but this is my blog and I can dream. Deal with it.
So back to the show. If you get a chance to go see this truly eye opening performance and amazing new musical I urge you to do it. There is some harsh language but it is in keeping with the story line. There are twists and turns along the way that make your jaw drop. Yes, I will be buying a soundtrack to this WHEN it is produced. Until then I will listen to it online. Thanks Arena Stage the show was the best I have seen. Great job Tom Kitt, Brian Yorkey and Michael Greif. My play and musical desires just leapt into full throttle. I am all about the next performance. Maybe I will see Gabe again. HAHAHAHA.
Now K was so funny with her people watching. The faces went from normal to bugged out in 3.6 seconds. Absolutely hilarious. I thought she would slap a few girls silly with their inability to dress appropriately. Then there was this guy. OH YEAH, this guy. He was not easy on the eyes at all, slightly over weight but he smelt like a million bucks. K was sitting on an aisle seat and he was standing back behind her at like 8 o clock. She asked me if that was him who smelled so good and of course I nodded trying to be discreet. She abruptly turns her head all the way around and proceeds to sniff him. YES, she sniffed him for quite a while. Probably making him uncomfortable. Oh my word, I was laughing so hard I could have cried. She wanted that scent just not the man wearing it. Mercy me, she is so much fun to take out. So girls night out was an success. We both enjoyed the play and I will have visions of Gabe while I daydream today.
Get out and see a play you have no idea what you are missing. We spent $24 total and experienced true theatre.
Well I must get back to my own journey for now. Thanks for leaving me comments.
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
Many of you know that Ziggy is the last one still in diapers. Zeus has been the one to take hold of the potty training. I help, don't get me wrong but with all my other duties it felt overwhelming to me to be in charge. Plus it is nice for them to be in control of something other than work. So I let him. So I made a plan that after the holidays I was going to start really being attentive to Ziggy's potty needs. So yesterday was day 3 of learning the routine. We take off our diaper, put the seat down on the potty, grab a book, climb on, push our parts down and proceed with our book reading. It is kinda fun. Takes quite a bit of time but he seems to be getting it. So yesterday he really did do it. Finally, Success, he pee-peed and pooped in the potty. He has super excited and told me when he was all finished. It was so great to see that smiling face. He was jumping for joy. Of Course he had to tell everyone. Today we start day 4. I am hoping we can be successful more than once. Wish me luck. I definitely do not enjoy this part of parenting. But, nevertheless, I will be sad when he does not have to have diapers anymore. He is a baby until that dreaded, oh I mean Happy day. Blessings
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Tiny Task Tuesday!!!
I was talking to my mom today and she told me about a dear family friend that after 18 years lost his job, indefinitely laid off. Surprised, oh yes. This is not the first story in our downward spiraling economy. Now, these stories did not happen 25 years ago. Why? What happened 25 years ago was a friendly neighbor helping out the single mother with her plumbing or broken fence. The church that helped with the cost of funerals for deceased members. Someone who would pull over to help you out if you ran out of gas or needed a battery jump. Do you see this today? Absolutely not. We have turned into selfish, self-centered people that do not want to help or put forth any effort if we get nothing out of it. REALLY? Can you say you are proud of America when this is what we have turned into? I can't. When did we become such greedy idiots? Yeah, I am talking about us as a whole. This is not race, sex, or age based it is all encompassing. 2009 has brought us ridiculous people that are all about themselves. This share your boat mentality is no longer. I feel extremely scared for my children's future. I think what happened was the loss of Jesus Christ several years ago when someone got offended about the Pledge of Allegiance. A loophole was created and now everyone believes God should be pushed aside and we should take control. Well take a good luck at what WE have done. We have definitely taken the reigns. The friendliness, helpfulness, and caring acts of all were pushed away/aside right with God.
Everyone is trying to fix it by throwing money here and bailing out this and that when all we need to do is get back to the basics. Lets rewind our minds and thoughts. We can hold America together. But the glue is God, Jesus, the bible and honesty among most. We need to force each other to be honest. If immigrants saw that we Americans were honest maybe we could rub off and spread the honesty toward them. They would in turn become citizens, pay taxes and become law abiding citizens. Right now, they do not follow rules, they are not honest, they do not pay taxes, they make money and send it back to their home country. Do we see any of it? NO. Do we benefit from more jobs? NO. Do we raise tax revenue from them? NO. You see a lot can be solved with just very little.
Rather than try to get more for yourself reach out and help someone else. Send a box of clothes to a needy family. Go mow the neighbors lawn without receiving payment. Call your neighbor when his/her dog gets out instead of the pound. Go clean a church building. Go to your local library and help stock books. Meet your neighbors. Check on your extended family regularly. Coach a little league team. Help chaperone a elementary field trip. Read to senior citizens. Put on a smile and talk to a stranger. Many simple things we can do. Step up, commit yourself to one act a week. ONE, that is only 52 things a year. Not very much but when someone sees you stepping up they feel obligated to step up too. Then we start multiplying and before you know it 6 months down the road your acts of kindness are now several states away. You may never physically see those acts happen but you will see our country start to rebuild itself. You will see happier children, safer neighborhoods, more jobs, and less homelessness and less hungry. So when you watch the news this week and more job losses are released and gas prices go up and more stores close just know there is something you can do. It does not require any money/financial backing. It just requires your time and caring attitude. A new President is about to assume the office of CEO. We can help in his effort to Change. We all voted for Change now step up, change yourself in order to help America. Our children are counting on us. One act per week. You can do it. I have committed this week to
1. Coach a little league basketball team
2. Volunteer for the Presidential Inauguration.
My 2 small acts this week will continue with a positive attitude, the words Hello, How are you? and my helpfulness to the children and people.
I challenge you. What will you do this week? Will your Tiny Task Tuesday go unanswered or will you join me and my journey to truly change America?
Blessings and Congratulations
Sweet writings of HaskinsHouse at 1:35 PM 1 comments
Monday, January 5, 2009
A New Year
Well today I sit and reflect upon what the future holds. This year is going to be big for Zeus and I. We are hoping for a few changes and looking forward to the many milestones that 2009 will bring. We started the New Year out with a visit from Terry and Sherry, AKA Mawmaw and Pawpaw. It was a great visit. The kids really enjoyed having more people around to play with and to give them a different kind of attention. I always enjoy company. It was fun. We did lots of sight seeing and talking. All in all good visit
My gingerbread wonderland has been completely dismantled. I was heartbroken seeing it come down. So so so sad. I love having all the lights on and all the beautiful bows and decorations up. It is so warm and cozy feelings. Just another reason why I love the holiday season. But now it feels so dreary. Just boring. I must come up with some new decorations for my everyday house. Spring can not get here soon enough, in my eyes. I love to get outside in the garden. We have yet to have any measurable snow so winter has not really felt like winter for us. Maybe we will get a nice snow to go play in. We'll see.
I hope everyone had a safe and Happy New Year. Blessings and good fortune are my prayers for all of you.
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Siesta time for everyone… Mom is blogging
Sugar and Spice got groomed – Can we have a treat? Can we? Huh? Huh?
Such is the life of a couple of Pomeranians! This post was part of:
Joining in on the fun is super easy:
1. Just simply do your post. (Pet or any animals)
2. Link your URL to the "Mister Linky" widget in order to be added to the roundup at the end of the week.
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NEW YORK – World's leading social media networking platform, Facebook has created the new page with the name of FB Newswire, which focus real-time news for journalists.
According to the details available to PakistanTribe.com, the public page will curate original photos, videos and status updates posted publicly by Facebook's members.
available information confirms that the page will be powered by Storyful, a social news-verification company.
Facebook and Storyful said the stream of posts, which will be updated throughout the day, is geared toward editors and reporters around the world, though anyone can access the page. It will include news, weather and entertainment posts.
"Our goal is that the Newswire will be an invaluable tool for journalists, helping them to tell richer, more engaging stories using public content from Facebook," said Andy Mitchell, Facebook's director of news and global media partnerships.
The page will be updated in real time, with Storyful staff verifying each piece of content, said Áine Kerr, Storyful's managing editor.
Each photo, video or status update in the stream will link back to the page of the Facebook user who posted it. It will be up to individual newsrooms to contact the user for further information.
The move is part of Facebook's effort to compete with rivals like Twitter and Reddit to be a "town square" of chatter during breaking news. In March, Reddit rolled out a new feature to let select users, nicknamed "reporters," post live updates.
Storyful is a Dublin-based service that monitors social media and verifies the authenticity of information. It is owned by News Corp, which also owns The Wall Street Journal.
Facebook and Storyful stressed that only public posts would be used on the page. Facebook users controls whether their posts are private or public or private through the site's privacy settings. The company recently started checking up with its members to make sure they are aware of their settings.
According to the announcements made by Storyful and Facebook, if a Facebook user deletes a post that appears on FB Newswire, the link back to the user's page won't work anymore and Storyful will remove the information.
Digital Media critics believe that within week it will be finalized that monitoring tools and official pages of different media houses will be still relevant or become dying platforms.


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Since MVPA is extremely low in European children and its association with obesity is known, the enhancement of MVPA should have an outstanding place and role in any health-related recommendation. The present results suggest that 1 hour/day MVPA may be an unrealistically high target for preschool children.
Following articles show further results on physical activity and fitness: